Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs
The application of vehicle ad-hoc networks (VANETs) has brought huge potential to the development of intelligent transportation systems. By traffic event reporting, traffic efficiency can be significantly improved. However, people usually lack the motivation for reporting traffic events or driving v...
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| description | The application of vehicle ad-hoc networks (VANETs) has brought huge potential to the development of intelligent transportation systems. By traffic event reporting, traffic efficiency can be significantly improved. However, people usually lack the motivation for reporting traffic events or driving violations, because once the identity of the reporter is leaked, he or she may be tracked by malicious attackers or be retaliated by violators. However, if the reporter is anonymous, it is difficult to guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of the reports. In order to solve this contradiction, a mechanism that combines certificateless message authentication and blockchain incentives is proposed in this paper. A certificateless message signature algorithm is designed to provide the anonymity and non-repudiation for traffic-related message reporters. Simultaneously, an adaptive t-threshold multi-signature mechanism is introduced in our scheme. Similar to crowdsourcing, it requires multiple participants to witness the authenticity of the message together. Aggregation signature verification improves message authentication efficiency. A trust currency called TCoin is introduced to motivate reporters' enthusiasm for participation in intelligent transportation. The security analysis and simulation results show that our scheme is secure and effective in the intelligent transportation system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d967348f8e44336bf028d004f6e1c352025-08-20T02:38:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupConnection Science0954-00911360-04942022-12-013411038106510.1080/09540091.2022.20268882026888Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETsLi Zhang0Jianbo Xu1Hunan University of Science and TechnologyHunan University of Science and TechnologyThe application of vehicle ad-hoc networks (VANETs) has brought huge potential to the development of intelligent transportation systems. By traffic event reporting, traffic efficiency can be significantly improved. However, people usually lack the motivation for reporting traffic events or driving violations, because once the identity of the reporter is leaked, he or she may be tracked by malicious attackers or be retaliated by violators. However, if the reporter is anonymous, it is difficult to guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of the reports. In order to solve this contradiction, a mechanism that combines certificateless message authentication and blockchain incentives is proposed in this paper. A certificateless message signature algorithm is designed to provide the anonymity and non-repudiation for traffic-related message reporters. Simultaneously, an adaptive t-threshold multi-signature mechanism is introduced in our scheme. Similar to crowdsourcing, it requires multiple participants to witness the authenticity of the message together. Aggregation signature verification improves message authentication efficiency. A trust currency called TCoin is introduced to motivate reporters' enthusiasm for participation in intelligent transportation. The security analysis and simulation results show that our scheme is secure and effective in the intelligent transportation system.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540091.2022.2026888vanetsintelligent transportation systemcertificateless anonymous authenticationaggregation verificationblockchain incentives |
| spellingShingle | Li Zhang Jianbo Xu Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs Connection Science vanets intelligent transportation system certificateless anonymous authentication aggregation verification blockchain incentives |
| title | Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs |
| title_full | Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs |
| title_fullStr | Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs |
| title_short | Blockchain-based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in VANETs |
| title_sort | blockchain based anonymous authentication for traffic reporting in vanets |
| topic | vanets intelligent transportation system certificateless anonymous authentication aggregation verification blockchain incentives |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540091.2022.2026888 |
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